SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2265, 26 September 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

i Grateful Soldiers. [ General ■ Sir Alexander - Godley has sent-the following letter to the Mayor- ! ess,', president of tie local committee ol ! the Countess of Liverpool Fund:— I "Dear Madam, —On the eve of our dej parturo, I write on behalf of all ranks J of tie Expeditionary Force to tlianli you and all other ladies of the Wellington. Military District for tho generous and wliofo-hearted way in which you Inivo worked to provide comforts and necessaries for the troops. Had it not been for the hard work done and devotion; displayed by\tie ladies of the country, it would have been impossible for tho forco to have left the Dominion an thoroughly equipped as it does. — l'ours truly, Alex. Godloy." Tho lion, secretary of tho Wellington Branch of tie Countess of Liverpool l''und has also received tho following letter from Colonel Courtney :—"Dear Madam, —I am in receipt of your letter of yesterday, and, as requested. I have informed the officers commanding at tho several forts that the clothing is to be treated as a general gift from the fund. On behalf of the officers, N. 0.0., and men of the Division. I tender most sincere thanks to the members of your committee and the working parties for these gifts, which are highly appreciated by all of us." - Tho following letter has been sent to tho Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, by Lieu-tenant-CoJonel G. N. Johnston,' O.C. H.M.N.Z.T. No. 10:—"Dear Madam, on behalf of all the troops on H.M.N.Z. T.S. No. 10, I desire to express a very grateful feeling of appreciation for the many kind gifts which reach us at tho hands of Her Excellency the Countess of Livorpool, the Mayoress of Wellington, .and the ladies of your committee, and to assure you that they will be distributed as directed; Please- also accept- an assurance from me that the troops do realise that the ladies of their district }iave their welfare at heart, and that they reciprocate. tho kind wishes expressed in your letter." From Major J. H. Whyte, ' O.C. H.M.N.Z.T.S. No. 6 (s.s. Orari) cornea tho following:—"Dear Madam,—Wu have received your presents of chocolate,' cakes, dates, soap,' matches, trophies, and French and German books. All of these gifts will bo the cause of much comfort to tho men to whom the articles will be issued during the voyage. The ; men havo been apprised of your efforts and they desire me to thank your committee and to tell you how much they appreciate the good wishes of, the women of tlio Wellington Military District. And in thanking you I.must assure you that the'men's'appreciation, will be a lasting one, and that throughout our sojourn at the front tho men will always remembor Wellington's women helpers in our campaign. " Presents for the Troops. On Thursday'the Mayoress and some of t'lie ineiribors of tho committee, asfijeted by Mr. A.. Crawford and Mr. G-arrard, were very busy packing and sending comforts and small luxuries to tlie troopships for the benefit of tho men. It was aii extremely busy day for 'them, and a- considerable amount of strenuous , work was accomplished. Included in the' gifts for each man wero tho following:—lndelible pencil, writing pad- packet of envelopes, 1 each; packet of dates, Jib... packet of chocolate, , matches,,l box each; soap, 1 oake. The quartermaster-sergeant. was also written to-arid a-sked to see that each man. would get his full complement, as the committee'is very anxious that each should get his full share of everything that has. been, tprovided for ; his comfort and use. Sev.on large cases of cakes ivere also sent.on board. ' Countess of Liverpool Fund. The list of goods received at the . Town Hall on September. 21 for the Expeditionary Force, per tho Mayor's Committee, is<as follows:—"No Name," 1 balaclava; Ladies' Committee (Otaki), 2 scarves; Mrs. Adkin (Levin), old linen; Mrs. Esani (Marten), 5 balaclavas, 2 pairs mittens; Miss M'lnteeh, 2 balaclavas.; "V. T." /Featliorston), 2 caps; Mrs. Tudor Atkinson, 4 caps: Mrs. and Miss Uhegwin. > pairis mittens. September 23.—i'aicel of magazines, Mr. A. 0. Holmes; Mrs. Hume, Tinakori lload, 3 parcels', magazines; "From a Mother" i> balaclavas. Masterton ladies —69 "housewives;" 10 balaclavas, 11 handkerchiefs, 23- ditty-bags, 19 mufflers, 28 pairs sox, 32 cholera belts, 34 pyjamas, 1. undervest. Miss : Coates (Victoria League), apples for each ship; Mr. .Victor.Falouros, 6 case& apples; Mies M'Bean, 1 pair socks; Mrs. Foster (81 years old), 3 pairs socks; Mrs. Marshall, G balaclavas. September 30. —Mrs. F. Low, cake for troops; Miss May Blackburn,; 1 balaclava; "No Name" (Te Horo), 1 balaclava; "A Good Knitter," 2 balaclavas,' 1 pair socks; Mrs. Wilson (Salamanca Road), books; ladies of Porewa, 38 cholera belts; per Mrs. W. J. Birch, 4 balaclavas; from Brancepeth, cases of cakes; Mrs. Tubmaii, 2 pair socks; per Mrs. Massey, 1 cap; Waikanao School,, flowers. Money • received is as ' follows:—Miss Richardson, per the Women's Political Heforui League, £12; Mrs. M. Myers, sale of llowers, 16s. sd. . Mrs. F. K. do Castro is visiting hoi.daughter, Mrs. S. Twigg,' Hawke'e Bay. Miss Ethel Carey (Masterton) has been spending some days in Wellington on her return from a visit to Picton.. A meeting of the Society for tho Protection of Women and Children wae held on Friday afternoon. Lady Stout, president, presided. There were also present: Mesdames W. A. Evans, F. M. B. Fisher, D. M'Larcn, and Miss Parlauo. Cases which had been investigated were reported upon, and others were being attended to. The following subscriptions were acknowledged:—Mrs. W J. Williams, £1 Is.; Mrs. J. R. Glasson, 55.; Mrs. Grady, ss. Mrs. George Dennistoun is staying at tho Empire Hotel. Misses Myra Smith and Theo. D'Em■den, of Wellington, late of the Napier Hospital nursing stafF, and Miss Alice Smith* left by the AVestralia for Auckland on Thursday, on route for Sydney, whero the two former ladies intend entering into. private praetico for a few months. For Face Massage, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs. Rolleeton's is recommended. 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Croquet. , • The newly-formed Thorndon Oroi}uct Club will open its season on Tuesday afternoon next. The club is fortunate in having been ablo to secure- for play the- green lately used by the Tliorndon Bowling Club, iii Tinak'ori Road. Groat enthusiasm has been aroused, with the result that there is a full list of members. Owing to the indefatigablo enorgyi of tho secretary, Mrs. George Johnson, of Kclbume, and the dry. season, the opening day has Been fixed for an earlier date than was anticipated. The president, Sirs. T. Young, will perform tho opening ceremony. Everyone who has received a collecting card for tho Countess of Liverpool Fund is asked. to 'hand it in, as soon as possible ss tho committee wishes to have all accounts made up at oiico. Mrs. J. G. Stevens, the popular president of tho Otaki Ladies' Hockey Club, was on Thursday presented by the members with a valuable pair of pictures as a. token of the kindly interest displayed in the club. The speaker at the Young Women's Christian Association to-inorrow afternoon will be Mr. E. R. Harris. At the Y.W.C.A. Diamond Harbour Conference Mr. Harris was one of the leading speakers. Members who heard him there and other friends are looking forward with anticipation to this last opportunity of hearing Mr ; Harris before his departure from Wellington. An evening was given at , the residence of Mrs. A. James (Feilding) for Mrs. Bowden, who is leaving to make, her home in New Plymouth. Mrs. S. Fisher, on' behalf of Mrs. Bowden's friends, presented her with a handsome handbag. . . At the social evening which, wae held by members at the Pioneer- Club last night the musical programme arranged by Miss Putnam was contributed to by Miss Dall, Miss Anson, and Dr. Norman Hales with songs, Miss Grace Kennedy violin solos, and -the ■Misses Putnam pianoforte duets. Mrs. Mackenzie received members and, their "friends'in the absence- of the president, Mrs. A. R. Atkinson. Mrs. J. Hine is leaving to-day with her family for Toko (Taranaki). The annual social of the Karori Bowling Club was held on Wednesday last in the parochial Hall, Karori. A large number of members and residents were present. The first part of the evening was taken up with a euchre tournament, which was much enjoyed. _ Mrs. P. Kilminster won tho ladies' prize and Mr. J. Robb tho gentlemen's prize. Tho consultation prizes were won by Mrs. B. Burn and M>. Ji Bailey. After supper there was dancing. Mr. F. Spiers acted as M.C., and Mr. F. Smith provided the music. i For Weddings.—Appropiate Bouquets for either largo or email wedding 9 aro being continually designed, and embody tho unique distinction of all Miss Murray's creations. • Flowers for all occasions forwarded to any part of the Dominion by Miss Murray, Viee-Eegal Florist, 36 Willis Street.-Advt. ;